It's almost always much cheaper to buy your currency before you get to the airport.

The rates you'll see above are the "spot" currency rate that is traded on the market.

These are different to the rates offered by currency exchange businesses, but changes in the spot rate do have an affect on how much cash you get.

How to get the best holiday money rate

WE spoke with Hannah Maundrell, editor-in-chief at money.co.uk to find out how you can guarantee the best rate when you go on holiday

Don’t buy cash at the airport – you’ll always be able to beat the rate with a bit of forward planning

Compare travel money companies online – Factor in delivery costs and choose the option that gives you the most cash to spend on holiday. If you’ve left it until the last minute order online for airport collection so you get the best of both worlds.